We designed and installed a highly sensitive fibre-optic monitoring system to monitor rock mechanics and structural stability in the popular marl quarries of the Dutch Valkenburg region. During 2018, Rijkswaterstaat, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, completed a successful trial of the OptaSense® Traffic Monitoring Solution on the A58 motorway between Tilburg and Eindhoven. The Valkenburg Marl Quarries in the Netherlands attract around 300,000 visitors a year for events including. Fiber-Optic Sensors (FOSs) offer unprecedented performance for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of concrete dams, addressing the critical need for robust instrumentation. As an independent third party, it can support in advising and verifying these technologies according to international standards and guidelines. Monitoring bridges, tunnels, and dams enhances safety and informs maintenance.
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